Haiti Art On Display At Library

LIBRARY NEWS

December 20, 1998|MELISSA L. SALUS

An exhibition of contemporary, realist paintings, "Discovering the Art of Haiti," will be on display through Jan. 2 at the Main Library. Louis Rosemond and Louis Louissant will be the featured artists.

The artists seek to recreate the sights and faces that make their homeland unique. Life in Haiti is depicted through portraits, landscapes and genre scenes that give the viewer a strong impression of the Haitian experience. Both artists are acclaimed professionals who have exhibited internationally.

The event and exhibition are sponsored by the Broward Public Library Foundation as part of the American Heritage Series.

Experience the pairing of poetry and nature during Literary Boat Rides at the Anne Kolb Nature Center, West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St., Hollywood. During each excursion, a poet reads selections while a naturalist discusses the scenery. Programs will be held at 1:45 p.m. Dec. 27; 12:45 p.m. Jan. 2 and 11:45 a.m. Feb. 14.

The program is presented by the Florida Center for the Book through a grant from the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund.

Call 926-2480 for cost information and to register.

Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE BRANCH, 1300 E. Sunrise Blvd., 954-765-4263.

On Display through Monday: "Holiday Box Social" presented by ArtServe.

Today: Concert: Benefit for Boys Town Jerusalem, by pianist Noel Sturtz, 3 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Fort Lauderdale Libraries and Florida Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem. Call 954-457-5500.

Monday and Wednesday: Library Tours, 2-3 p.m.

Tuesday: Sounds of the Season on the Plaza, noon-1 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries. Box lunch specials available in Charcuterie Too! Free gift wrap on Tuesdays in gift shop.